Prior to joining DeAnza in 2010, I spent over 20 years working in the areas of environmental management and pollution control and prevention (the areas that I now teach in here at DeAnza!). My professional experience includes: -- Identifying, characterizing and cleaning up old hazardous waste sites ("Superfund sites"). -- Designing industrial treatment systems to control/prevent pollution and manage waste. -- Helping ensure that business/industry complies with environmental laws and regulations. -- Helping business/industry "go green" ("beyond compliance").

I have worked in a variety of situations, including as: -- A technical/management consultant to business/industry. -- A direct employee of industry (for United Technologies and National Semiconductor). -- A gov't regulator (for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in San Francisco). -- A researcher at the University of Michigan's Center for Sustainable Systems.

In addition, I have: -- Authored two books (The Environmental Guidebook and The California Environmental Guide), both of which profile various organizations (non-profits, gov't entities, etc) involved in environmental issues in the U.S. and California, respectively. -- Founded Engineers Dedicated to a Better Tomorrow - a charitable non-profit that promotes improving the world through the practice of sustainable engineering.

My student surveys here at DeAnza have been highly positive with over 95% of students surveyed recommending me as an instructor. Within the individual teaching evaluation elements, I have earned my highest marks in terms of being knowledgeable, enthusiastic, well-organized and responsive to student needs and student diversity. The key to my success?: I like to teach and I love to learn.